Hawley, MN — Voters in the Hawley School District today will decide the fate of a $53 million Middle School Referendum along with another $3 million in athletic complex updates. The referendum is intended to help address growing pains in the Hawley community as the district, which is already lacking space, is projected to increase…
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Ada, MN — If you haven’t submitted your mail-in ballot, you most likely will need to drop it off yourself to make sure that it is accepted in time. Unlike the 2020 election, this year a ballot has to be received by or on election day, which is Tuesday, November 8th, for it to be…
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Mahnomen, MN — The candidates for Mahnomen County Sheriff got an opportunity to introduce themselves and their priorities during the Mahnomen GFWC Library Club Candidate Forum on Thursday night at the Mahnomen School. Seeking reelection is current Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who is going up against veteran police officer Peter Drift Jr, who currently…
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Cass Lake, MN — The Cass Lake-Bena School District will be asking district voters on November 8th to pass a referendum to help them construct a new elementary school. The district is looking for $39,750,000 to build a new K-5 school on the same campus on their high school and middle school. Cass Lake-Bena Superintendent…
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The results are in from Tuesday night’s August 9th Primary Election. The Ulen-Hitterdal School had a $1.75 million childcare facility referendum on the ballot. That measure failed with 285 people voting “No”, or roughly 70%, and 123 voting yes. In Norman County District 2, Jesse Lee and Nathan Redland will advance to the general election…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (7/26/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from July 18th featured talks on filing for candidacy for 2 City Council seats, discussion on cameras at the City Park, and updates from the Street Department on inspections and designations. City Administrator Mike Skrbich presented the public notice to file for…
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There will be a number of contested races for county positions in Norman County this fall. Tuesday was the final day to file for election for county, state, and federal offices and four of the five county races will see an incumbent being challenged for their seat. Norman County Sheriff Jeremey Thornton will again be…
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Audubon, MN — After 20 years in the Minnesota Legislature, District 4 State Senator Kent Eken has announced that will not be seeking reelection this fall. Senator Eken was a longtime Twin Valley resident, but recently moved to the Audubon area. With the recent redistricting no longer including his hometown area in District 4, Senator…
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